Brandeis University SAT and ACT scores
Waltham, MA · private college · 3,675 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Brandeis University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Brandeis University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Brandeis University scored 1390 to 1520, with an average of 1462. A score at or above 1460 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Brandeis University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 31 to 34. A 34 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Brandeis University require the SAT or ACT?
Brandeis University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Brandeis University accept the CLT?
Brandeis University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Massachusetts with similar scores
- Mount Holyoke CollegeSAT 1380–1530
- Babson CollegeSAT 1390–1530
- Boston UniversitySAT 1420–1530
- Smith CollegeSAT 1420–1540
- Boston CollegeSAT 1440–1540
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Georgia Institute of TechnologySAT 1370–1540
- Villanova UniversitySAT 1395–1510
- Occidental CollegeSAT 1380–1520
- Tulane University of LouisianaSAT 1400–1520
- University of North Carolina at Chapel HillSAT 1390–1530
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonSAT 1380–1520
More about Brandeis University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Brandeis University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026